SSG. Anthony Davis 29 of Hunter Army Airfield Georgia passed away on Monday January 6 2009 in Iraq. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday January 15 2009 at 11:00 am in the News Journal Center 221 N. Beach Street Daytona Beach FL 32114. Anthony graduated from Seabreeze High School in 1999 where he played football. "Staff Sergeant Davis leaves behind a legacy in the countless Rangers who he has trained influenced and befriended through numerous years of service and multiple deployments with this Regiment " said Col. Richard D. Clarke 75th Ranger Regiment commander.

"Today our Nation mourns the loss of Staff Sergeant Anthony Davis " said Lt. Col. Brian Mennes 1st Bn. 75th Ranger Regiment commander. "A man who selflessly chose to serve his country during this tumultuous period in our nation's history in a manner that is both honorable and respected. Staff Sergeant Davis died defending his nation fighting alongside his buddies leaving behind hundreds of Rangers who called him their friend."

Davis was in his tenth deployment in support of the Global War on Terror with seven previous deployments to Iraq and three to Afghanistan.

A native of Daytona Beach Fla. Davis initially entered the Army on Oct. 10 2000 was assigned to Company C 1st Bn 75th RGR RGT. at Hunter Army Airfield Ga. July 3 2001. He served as a squad leader with Charlie Company and a team leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Company.

Survivors include his mother Ellen Davis of Fayettville NC. His sister SSG. Nakischa Davis of Fayettville NC; brother Paris Davis of Columbia SC; niece Ariana Davis of Fayrettville NC and his step-dad Nelson Forrest Buckwald of Daytona Beach. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Baggett & Summers Funeral Home 736 S. Beach Street Daytona Beach FL 32114.